PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Webb (ranked 3011 p4p, 3773 weight class) and Zach Blackwood (ranked 203 p4p, 300 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Webb
vs
Blackwood

169 cm
22
136
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
19
145
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webb is fending him off so far but Blackwood persists. Nope, Webb circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blackwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Webb defends it nicely.

Blackwood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blackwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blackwood with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Blackwood from controlling successfully.

Blackwood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Webb dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.

Webb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Webb stands up from Blackwood's guard - Webb perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood tries for a takedown but Webb circles away easily
and Webb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamie Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Blackwood.

Blackwood drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Blackwood can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Webb.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Webb is defending well.
Blackwood wants to take the fight to the mat but Webb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blackwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Webb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Webb throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwood.
Blackwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webb scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackwoods head.
Webb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Webb lands an uppercut.
Webb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
Webb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is working Blackwood over against the cage.
Blackwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Blackwood looks winded!

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb lands a nice shot to the body.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwood tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Jamie Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webb lands with a shot to the body.
Blackwood avoids the head kick by Webb.

Blackwood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Webb quickly recovers to half guard.
Blackwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackwood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Webb's thigh. Webb counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blackwood stops Webb from standing up.

Blackwood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Webb dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwood is trying to hold Webb in close to prevent damage but Webb has managed to pass into half guard.
Blackwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Webb kicks Blackwood off and gets back to his feet.
Webb jabs Blackwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Webb rushes Blackwood and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwood can't get the takedown.
Blackwood blocks a body shot from Webb.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Webb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Webb throws a leg kick but Blackwood sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Webb.
Webb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwood can do to turn this around?

Blackwood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blackwood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blackwood not doing much here.
Blackwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blackwood has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Webb is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zach Blackwood!
Zach Blackwood was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.